In “Antigone” Polyneices and Eteocles, two brothers in Thebes' war, both have been killed in battle. Creon, the ruler of Thebes, has stated that Eteocles will be buried and Polyneices left on the battlefield, so animals will destroy the body. Antigone and Ismene are the sisters of the dead brothers and now have to decide what to do. Antigone wants to bury Polyneices’ body, but it goes against Creon's law. Ismene refuses to help Antigone, because fear of death, but Ismene is unable to convince Antigone. Antigone goes and buries Polyneices’ body. A Sentry tells Creon that the body of Polyneices has been buried. Then the Sentry brings Antigone back to Creon for questioning. Creon finds out Antigone worked alone and has her locked up in a cave.
